''Tulsi: Mathrudevobhava'' is a 2008 Indian

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. The film is directed by K. Ajay Kumar and stars

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and

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. The film is a remake of 1993 Malayalam movie '' Akashadoothu'' which was also earlier remade in Telugu as ''

Mathru Devo Bhava ''Matru Devo Bhava'' is a 1993 Telugu drama film written and directed by K. Ajay Kumar. The film won the National Film Award for Best Lyrics by Veturi for the song "Raalipoye Puvva" and Filmfare Best Film Award (Telugu). The film was dubbed in ...

'', in Kannada as ''

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'' and in Marathi as ''Chimani Pakhare'' though the original movie they were all remake of was 1983 American movie ''

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''.

Plot

The titular character Tulsi (

) is married to Suraj (

), a drunkard, and their four kids. One evening, while Suraj is away, his friend ( Yashpal Sharma) tries to molest Tulsi. When Suraj gets to know of it, he beats Yashpal black and blue. A furious Yashpal swears revenge. Meanwhile, Tulsi is diagnosed with blood cancer. Yashpal attacks Suraj and murders him. A distraught Tulsi decides to have her kids adopted by different families before she dies.

Cast

.... Tulsi *

.... Suraj *

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.... Annoying Foster Father *

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.... Foster Father with Crooked Teeth *

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.... The Guru * Yashpal Sharma *

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.... * Sahila Chadha *

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.... Dr.Anjali D'souza * Vikram

Soundtrack

#"Aasmann Pe Rab Hoga" -

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#"Dena O Denewale (Nirbal Ko Bal)" -

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#"Chhoona Chhapaki" -

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, Shreya Ghoshal #"Waqt Bewaqt Mausam Badalte" - Vinay-Tiwari #"Toote Gharonda Bikre Tinke" - Sonu Nigam #"Chale Re Kahaar Le Ke"

Reception

The film fared badly at the boxoffice. Media described the low publicity and zero pre-release hype as shocking as it was actress

's comeback as the lead since ''

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'' (2005).

References

External links

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